How to start ias preparation at home?

Hello,
Coaching is not mandatory for IAS.
It can guide you a bit.
This not necessary. And this is not a must. Why because, you are already graduates! Apart from optional subjects, none of the questions asked in the examination requires specialized study.

If your optional is not your subject of graduation, you might need coaching for that, else it is not a necessity.

There are various online platforms like insights, IAS baba. Vision ias and unacademy app. Buy some  standard books and ncert books.

if you are preparing for upsc IAS-2018 then Current Affairs will play a important role in preparation because now in these days upsc asking so many questions from current affairs.

I wish you all the best !!

Hi Harry,

Subjects you should prerpare are

• Indian Polity From M Lakshmikant
• Modern History from Bipin Chandra
• Indian Economy lectures by Mrunal
• History lectures by Mrunal
• Basic Mathematics by Rakesh yadav
• Geography
• Art and Culture
• Ethics

This would surely help you.

Hi,

You should start your prep at Home not only on time but with all the resources necessary for the same. Firstly, embark on your IAS preparation by collecting books for each subject NCERT books from class 6 to 12 can be considered as the holy books for IAS preparation. Next, read news paper on a pretty regular basis to correlate current affairs with each subject. Remember that UPSC will form questions on logical basis rather than direct questions. When you are thorough with the syllabus, Practice answering questions from last year papers. Analyse these papers. Attending mock tests will enable you to evaluate your strength and weakness. Simply attending mock test won’t work out, but interpretation of mistakes and its correction will let you to quick march to your desired service. Keep a tab of government websites and other IAS sites that will keep you updated. Alternately, you can also pick up notes from a known coaching centre or teacher to aid with your prep.

All the best!!!

Dear  Harry Singh,

Firstly, you should go through the exam pattern and the syllabus. Check the subject which you need to take as an optional. After that assimilate the right study material, books, question papers and some good magazines like Yojana which you must read.

If you are planning to appear for the exam in 2019, then your aim should be to thoroughly finish of your preparation for prelims by October 2018. Depending on the time you are comfortable studying divide your day,  if you are aiming to study 12 hours then,  you must prepare simultaneously for prelims and mains.  Make sure you read one good newspaper and listen to the news on Doordarshan or All India Radio. This will help you to know about the policy decisions of the government and important announcements that are made.

By October, you should be ready to take mock exams. It is at that time, maybe you can join some coaching institute to assess your preparation.

The biggest advantage for studying at home is that you need not have to bother about food and all. However, make sure that you do not get distracted by television or social media. These mediums should be used for your advantage only.

Remember one thing, UPSC exam is all about strategic preparation and not intensive research. You should study from two to three books for each subject but you should be thorough with it. Sometimes one tends to get bogged down by too much study material.

Dear Harry,

UPSC conducts civil services exam for the recruitment to various civil services of the government of India. The exam is conducted in three stages - Prelims, Mains and Interview test.

Prelims is an objective based screening exam to qualify for the next stage. It has two papers of General studies and Aptitude.

Mains is descriptive based exam where analytical skills of an applicant is assessed. Based on the score of Mains one qualify for interview stage .

You can start your preparation with NCERT books. Focus should be on covering basic subjects  like history, geography, political science,economics,culture and environment .

Develop a habit of reading one newspaper daily. The exam has become more current affairs and analytical based so following newspaper has become very important .You can start with National newspapers like The Indian express or Hindu.

You can also take help of YouTube videos in your preparation. Upsc preparation requires patience and consistency.

All the best!